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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,738.87, 59,620.23 and 16,034.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,738.87, 59,620.23 and 16,034.22 is: 24,056.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,738.87 : 59,620.23 = 16,034.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,738.87/59,620.23 = 16,034.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,738.87x = 59,620.23 × 16,034.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,738.87x = 955,963,884.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,963,884.27/39,738.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,056.14

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